English Final Exam 2011 Part One

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Welcome to Ms Blaylock's English Final. Use ONLY your notes and you should have a great score for your midterm. Print and turn in the score you want me to record as your midterm exam score- Yes, that does mean you can retake it to get the score you want.

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1.

To lower in position, estimation or the like: degrade:
- A.
  
  Abase
- B.
  
  On base
- C.
  
  Praise
2.

The group of buildings which collectively form the dwelling. A place of a society of monks or nuns.
- A.
  
  Convent
- B.
  
  Church
- C.
  
  Abbey
3.

We watched a video about a student in China who dared to face down a tank. We do not know his name, but by what name is he known around the world?
- A.
  
  The Man from China
- B.
  
  The Tank Man
- C.
  
  Student Radical
4.

Deviation from a right, customary or prescribed course.
- A.
  
  Swerving
- B.
  
  Aberration
- C.
  
  Alliteration
5.

To contribute to the comission of a crime or of an offense.
- A.
  
  Aid
- B.
  
  Assist
- C.
  
  Abet
6.

The state of suspension or temporary inaction
- A.
  
  Abeyance
- B.
  
  Abet
- C.
  
  Allegory
7.

The act of detesting or hating extremely
- A.
  
  Overboard
- B.
  
  Hater
- C.
  
  Abhorrence
8.

The author of a book, play, movie or life puts elements in a specific order to bring the reader/viewer/you from highs to lows.
- A.
  
  Out of place
- B.
  
  Setting
- C.
  
  Juxtaposition
9.

The most exciting part of the story, novel, short story, song or life.
- A.
  
  Ask Alex
- B.
  
  Climax
- C.
  
  Tipping point
10.

Sneak up and destroy AKA shooting yourself in the foot.
- A.
  
  Stupid
- B.
  
  Sabotage
- C.
  
  Foreshadowing
11.

To reject
- A.
  
  Diss
- B.
  
  Dump
- C.
  
  Discard
12.

Perceivable
- A.
  
  Discern
- B.
  
  Discard
- C.
  
  Defend
13.

tending to kill or hurt
- A.
  
  Deadly
- B.
  
  Pernicious
- C.
  
  Perpetuate
14.

Straight up and down
- A.
  
  Across
- B.
  
  Perpendicular
- C.
  
  Horizontal
15.

The doer of a wrong or a criminal act
- A.
  
  Perpendicular
- B.
  
  Perplexed
- C.
  
  Perpetrator
16.

The calling to mind of incidents within the range of personal knowledge or experience.
- A.
  
  Reminiscence
- B.
  
  Recording
- C.
  
  Climax
17.

negligent
- A.
  
  Something you wear to bed at night
- B.
  
  Remiss
- C.
  
  Remember
18.

temporary reprieve of a disease or situation
- A.
  
  Remission
- B.
  
  Conflict
- C.
  
  Foreshadowing
19.

What is the RPF?
- A.
  
  Random People Fighting
- B.
  
  Rwandan Patriotic Front
- C.
  
  Rwandan Patriotic Friends
20.

What is the UN?
- A.
  
  United Nations
- B.
  
  United Nemo
- C.
  
  Under Nations
21.

Who was the General of the Hutu National Army?
- A.
  
  Daillaire
- B.
  
  Bagosora
- C.
  
  Rutagunda
22.

A good thing that just comes to you in the moment, seemingly out of the blue.
- A.
  
  Epiphany
- B.
  
  Serendipity
- C.
  
  The great a-ha
23.

This word describes the idea when we find something deeper and more important than what we were orginally looking for.
- A.
  
  Serenade
- B.
  
  Serendipity
- C.
  
  Surprise
24.

A citizen of a country that is a resident of another country.
- A.
  
  Patriate
- B.
  
  Expatriate
- C.
  
  Traitor
25.

A permanent diplomatic mission from one country to another.
- A.
  
  United Nations
- B.
  
  Embassy
- C.
  
  Army